Auburn Hills — Even on the day his Pistons jersey was being retired, Rip Hamilton still was in disbelief.
It’s quite the honor, but especially after the way things ended with the Pistons and he signed with the Chicago Bulls as a free agent in the 2011-12 season, Hamilton didn’t think a day like Sunday would come.
The Pistons raised Hamilton’s No. 32 to the rafters at The Palace, joining those of “Goin’ to Work” teammates Ben Wallace and Chauncey Billups, along with several other greats in franchise history.
He tried to reflect on the significance in his pregame press conference, but the words still didn’t come easily.